6th Woodrunners OSG

10/01/2026

September group camping.

A walk in the woods.

A walk in the prairie.

And a walk in the morning sun.

The otters are soaking up the morning sun like prairie dogs.

Making breakfast for members with dietary needs.

And we do dishes as a group.

We practice the Minnesota social norm of leaving the last piece for someone else. This practice extends to every family and member would check in with others and their surrounding before pitching their tents, hanging hammocks, and respecting the group’s presence at common areas.

The Crow River, with low water level.

And our lovely Boundary Waters food barrel.

Warming up the hands by the stove.

Making fiber ropes the traditional way.

09/21/2026

A historic OSG moment was captured this past weekend during a group camping trip. The GSMs of the longest continuously operating OSG group, 6th Woodrunners of Roseville MN, worked along side with the GSM of the newest OSG group, 612th Kingfield Loon of South Minneapolis. The first collaboration task was small—making breakfast at the group campout, but the moment signifying the countless cooperation and collaboration to come between the groups, and greater reach and service for the families and communities in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area. Pictured Rover Steve, Rover Jon and Rover Jen. Photo taken by CY.

08/04/2026

35 miles paddling on the Namekagon River in Wisconsin. The trip was led by four members of the 6th Woodrunners’s BWCA Rover Crew, a parent and four pathfinders participated in the trip. Namekagon River is part of the St. Croix River National Scenic Riverway managed by the National Park Service. There were plenty sightings of wildlife; the group also paddled thru numerous fast rapids and whitewater.

07/19/2026

The 6th Woodrunners rovers led a paddling safety class with our pathfinders at a local lake yesterday. The team practiced righting an overturned canoe, emptying the water, and re-entering the canoe safely. The pathfinders acquired the new skills and overcome the fear of flipping a canoe. The youths enjoyed the experience so much that they were instructed not to flip their canoe intentionally. Well, we will see.

05/25/2026

Today we are remembering the 6th years anniversary of George Floyd murder. We are reflecting on the grief, the inequality, and the painful truth about the race in our community. We, as a small local community group, are reflecting on our continuing commitment toward overcoming the struggles and working with the collective community toward making progress, both in our umbrella organization and the local community we served.

05/02/2026

May 1st is the first day of permit season to visit the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) in Minnesota. This year feel very different to many of us. In the news, the federal government have stripped the protections that forbid the sulfide-ore copper mining near the watershed of BWCA wilderness, which put this beloved and most visited wilderness in danger.
As a group based in Minnesota, we have been doing our part to participate and to support the larger community and movement to make the permanent BWCA protections, a goal. We reaffirm our commitment to be part of the saving boundary waters movement, especially with our community partner . We will continue to support the coalition to the best of our abilities.

04/18/2026

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 140, a devastating bill that will undo protections for the Boundary Waters. The vote passed by 51-49. This legislation will pave the way for Twin Metals, a Chilean-owned company, to proceed with its mining leases to build a copper mine on...

04/15/2026

Today is the day, call your senators now!

This is the critical moment we’ve been anticipating.

Latest intel from Capitol Hill: time is being held on the Senate floor tomorrow to vote on a resolution that would dismantle the 20-year mining protections for the Boundary Waters.

Already called your Senators? Call again: (202) 224-3121 – tell them to vote no on HJ Resolution 140.

When offices hear from a flood of people at once, it sends a clear message: This matters. People are paying attention. And their constituents will remember their vote.

Visit our action center to take action: https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/action-center